CONSENT CALENDAR
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: February 21, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Charles A. Montoya, City Manager;
Suzie H. Soren, Deputy City Manager
Department: Human Resources & Risk Management
Subject: Approving Job Classifications and Amending the City-wide Salary Schedule
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-032 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California:
1. Establishing the Auditor I job classification;
2. Establishing the Auditor II job classification;
3. Establishing the Deputy Director of Economic Development (U) job classification;
4. Establishing the Economic Development Manager job classification;
5. Authorizing the City Manager or their designee to add three (3) FTE for Fiscal Year 2023/24;
6. Amending the City-Wide Salary Schedule for full time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal positions
Executive Summary
Creating and staffing an Auditor I, Auditor II, and Deputy Director of Economic Development (U) will assist the City Manager’s Office and the Economic Development Department in accomplishing critical goals and actions. Establishing the Economic Development Manager classification is a continued item from the strategic initiatives approved on September 12, 2023.
Background
As the City continues its efforts to meet its goal of improving service delivery, and minimizing risk and litigation exposure, staff recommends adding two (2) new classifications to the City Manager’s Office and one (1) new classification to the Economic Development Department. The creation and addition of these classifications will better position these two departments to better address the needs of the community and to strategically accomplish Mayor and City Council initiatives.
On September 12, 2023, staff made a presentation providing an analysis of the City’s economic forecast, position control, and a comparative analysis of other cities. The presentation contained the addition of several new positions, including the Economic Development Manager. As such, staff is bringing forward the position to add it to the City-wide salary table.
Discussion
Auditor I and Auditor II
The Auditor I and Auditor II classifications will be positioned in the Management & Confidential group. They will conduct internal audits of both inter-departmental and intra-departmental fiscal affairs, systems, and procedures to determine compliance with City financial control and sound management practices. In addition, they will ascertain the reliability and quality of accounting and other data developed with established reporting systems. The Auditor I is the journey level classification that handles routing auditing work and assists with all audit phases. The Auditor II is the advanced journey level classification that handles more difficult and complex auditing work and performs all phases involved in an audit including planning, organizing, performing, and reporting.
An external compensation study comprised of local agencies with similar classifications was conducted to determine the recommended salary for both classifications. The average maximum salary among these agencies for Auditor I is $7,670/monthly; and the average maximum salary for the Auditor II is $8,547/monthly. Based on this study, the salary recommendation for both positions are as follows:
Auditor I – Range 515 ($6,273.93 - $7,625.78/monthly)
Auditor II – Range 537 ($7,000.76 - $8,509.67/monthly)
Deputy Director of Economic Development (U)
The Economic Development Department is a newly formed department created by the split between Community Development & Housing, and Economic Development. This department maintains responsibility for all Economic Development functions, strategies, plans, projects, and policies capitalizing on existing City and community assets and identifying new development opportunities for maximum economic vitality and value. This includes maintaining strategies for recruiting new businesses and retaining existing businesses in the City.
The Deputy Director of Economic Development (U) will be an unclassified position in the Management & Confidential group, and will assist with planning, organizing, and directing the activities and programs of the Economic Development Department, focusing on department operations, policy, and programming; act on behalf of the Director of Economic Development; and perform related duties as assigned.
An internal compensation study was performed identifying City of San Bernardino Deputy Director level classifications including Animal Services, Finance & Management Services, Community Development (Housing & Homelessness), Human Resources & Risk Management, Information Technology, Parks, Recreation, & Community Services, and Public Works. Based on this study, the salary recommendation for the Deputy Director of Economic Development (U) is as follows:
Deputy Director of Economic Development (U) – Range 629 ($11,077.95 - $13,465.34/monthly)
Economic Development Manager
The Economic Development Manger will be positioned in the Management & Confidential group, responsible for leading teams in the areas of business recruitment, business retention, and special events management with the goal of attracting, and retaining businesses, development, capital investments, and securing high-profile City hosted events. An internal compensation study was performed anchoring this classification to the Economic Development Project Manager, and the recommended salary range is as follows:
Economic Development Manager – Range 560 ($7,852.17 - $9,544.13/monthly) As changes are made to salaries or classifications, the City is required to adopt a revised salary schedule in a public meeting. The attached salary schedule meets the California Public Employees Retirement Systems (CalPERS) pay rate reporting requirements in accordance with Government Code Section 20636 defining “Compensation Earnable” and the California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 570.5.
2021-2025 Strategic Targets and Goals
The addition of these classifications and adding three (3) new positions aligns with Key Target No. 2: Focused, Aligned Leadership and Unified Community by enabling the City to improve service delivery and function more efficiently.
Fiscal Impact
The total fiscal impact for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2023/24 is $155,122 estimating a hire date of March 2024. The City Manager’s Office and Economic Development Department will be using existing salary savings to cover the cost associated with adding the three (3) full-time positions. FY 2024/25 impact is $476,256 and FY 2025/26 impact is $538,385.
There is no other impact to the General Fund for establishing the Economic Development Manager as costs were previously approved by the Mayor and City Council on September 12, 2023 and formally adopted and the budget amended on October 4, 2023.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-032 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California:
1. Establishing the Auditor I job classification;
2. Establishing the Auditor II job classification;
3. Establishing the Deputy Director of Economic Development (U) job classification;
4. Establishing the Economic Development Manager job classification;
5. Authorizing the City Manager or their designee to add three (3) FTE for Fiscal Year 2023/24;
6. Amending the City-Wide Salary Schedule for full time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal positions
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Attachments
Attachment 1 Resolution 2024-032
Attachment 2 Resolution 2024-032 Exhibit A – City-wide Salary Schedule Ward:
All Wards
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
January 17, 2024 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-014 amending the City-wide salary schedule for full time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal positions.